Last week, we learned that one of Léon Marchand’s wise moves was pursuing Bob Bowman, renowned for coaching Michael Phelps. One of his cornerstone techniques is building mental resilience through ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Paras J. Haji is a reporter who covers Athletics and Swimming The Flying Fish, Michael Phelps, is considered one of the greatest ...

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PARIS — The term GOAT is so often tossed around in sports. Not always carelessly, but frequently enough that it’s diminished the original meaning behind the greatest of all time acronym. But in some ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — There is no need to gauge Michael Phelps’ place in swimming history. It is inarguably No. 1, end of discussion. What’s harder is ranking his Olympic gold medal performances, from 1 to ...